This paper evaluates the funding policy on classical music in Hong Kong, attempting to investigate if it facilitates the development of local amateur orchestras, and encourage diversity and creativity in artistic expression at large. The development of serious music has long been dependent on public funding, but despite the government offers various schemes and policy to support music development, the funding system is always criticized. One criticism point out that the current system fail to provide enough resources for small and medium arts groups to develop, and amateur activities is very much discouraged. Through outlining of current cultural policy and arts funding systems in Hong Kong, and discussion on the policy base on the opinion of local professional and amateur orchestras, we aim to evaluate if the funding system has performed well. Results suggest that the system is limited in understanding and responding to needs of both amateur and professional orchestras. Resources are insufficient as a whole, amateur orchestras are more often discouraged to apply for funding because of the complication and inflexibility of the system. It is thus argued that in order to facilitate development of amateur orchestras, and promote diversity and participation in arts expressions, sufficient funding, flexibility inside funding body in simplifying grant application process and flexibility in assessment criteria is needed in order to respond to orchestras with different stage of development.